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ID number: BIRBI-50.15 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Artist / Maker: Chinard, Joseph (1756-1813) Title / Object name: Bust of Juliette Récamier (1777-1849) Object type: Sculpture Place made: Paris Culture: French Date made: Model: about 1802; Version: early 19th century or later Materials: Marble Measurements: 67.3 x 31.5 x 19 cm including socle Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby's sale of Henry Harris's estate (deceased), 24 October 1950, lot 131, for £10 |
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Mme Récamier, celebrated for her beauty, was the wife - and possibly the illegitimate daughter - of a wealthy older banker. She became a prominent figure in Parisian political and literary circles. The prime version of this neoclassical sculpture is in Lyon. This later copy, one of several, lacks the crisp detailing of the original, though it does retain some of its sensual allure. Chinard was one of the leading portraitists of his day. Inscriptions / Translations: None Notes: Version: possibly workshop of Chinard, Paris, early 19th century, or later. |
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